ZIP code
08045
in Lawnside, New JerseyPopulation 3,200
49.59/ 100
Ranked #16,805 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #533 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 8.6%)
Ranked #287 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Grocery access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
5.0%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.0%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.5%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Lawnside, New Jersey (ZIP 08045), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,805th) and the bottom 8.6% of New Jersey (533rd).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled short sleep is in the top 1.9% nationally, loud transportation noise lies in the top 1.3% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 6.0% nationally, diabetes lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the top 6.8% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 7.1% nationally. On the stronger side, grocery registers in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 1.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08003, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08003
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.93
Closest healthier
08007
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.42
Similar health profile
17267
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 49.53
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 29.0% | 26.3–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 43.1–49.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.7–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.3–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.9–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 80.1–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.0–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.6–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 53.3–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.4% | 78.4–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.8% | 29.9–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.2% | 41.5–51.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 22.0–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 30.8–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.6% | 26.8–34.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.4% | 23.7–32.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 18.1–26.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 19.6–26.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 33.1–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 36.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $71,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $240,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,781 ($1,267–$2,530) n=516 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.3 yr ± 1.71 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.4 yr (76.6–83.7) n=571 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.71 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured